April 2016

posted Aug 19, 2016, 6:30 AM by Kristen Henning

Moms & NeighborsFamilies and Teens we helped this month:

1. We helped a single dad
with 2 high school students. The dad works over night shifts. There is
very little water pressure in their home, which makes it hard to shower
or get their clothes clean. M & N helped with groceries and are in
the processing of trying to get their water pressure fixed.

2. Moms
& Neighbors will be donating to the Summer Loaves Program. It is a
program that helps feed over 500 students during the summer.

3. We
helped a family where mom is working, but the dad lost his job and is
currently looking for a new one. This has put a lot of stress on the
family. M & N helped with groceries and gift cards for gas and
food.

4.
We assisted a family of 5 where mom and dad both are consistently
employed working minimum wage jobs. A few weeks ago, the mom had a
baby, but had to have heart surgery. All seemed fine, but he died from
an infection at 9 days old. M & N helped with grocery, gas, and
Walmart gift cards.

5.
We helped a teen who is couch hopping to be able to stay at school and
graduate. This teen is self-supporting and has worked for the same man
for 5 years—since he was 13! He has been diligent, steadfast, and
relentless in both the work he does, and in the relationships he’s built
through this work. Works 40 hours a week. As a full-time high school
student as well, he goes above and beyond in his classes, completing
independent projects and studies, and earning the opportunity to attend
“enrichment” each term—enrichment is an “reward” for those that go above
and beyond. M & N gave him gas cards, groceries, and walmart gift
cards.